Window-weatherproofing and sash-adjusting means



JueS, 1928.

R. NORRIS wiNDow WEATHERPROOFING AND sAsE'ADJUsTING MEANS Filed April 2, 1927 5 Sheets-Sheet :5

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R. NORRIS WINDOW WEATHERPROOFING AND SASH ADJUSTING' MEANS Filed'ApIl 2, 1927 5 Sheets-Sheet 4 ga. Q/MMM a R. NORRIS June 5, l19.28.

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UNITED STATES PATENTfoFi-ic.

ROBERT Nonms, or WASHINGTON, DISTRICT or COLUMBIA.

WINDOW-WEATHIEIIRPROOFINGl `AND .SASH-ADZUSTZINVG MIANS.

Appiieation med, April .2,

This invention relates to certain new and novel .improvements in windows provided. with 'sliding sash frames, and has special reference to the novel construction of the sash frames and their adjusting and locking means combined with the .window frames, wherebywhen the sash lframes are in their closed and locked position an absolutely airtight and weather-proof structure is `provided, and at the same time the .invention includes means whereby the sashframes may be easily manipulated so' as to furnish the desired amount of ventilation without ornating a direct draft, and said novel features constitute improvements on Athe Letters Patent ygranted to me under date of .May 25, 1920, No..1,341,434. 1 f

The. main ob'ect of the invention is to lprovide a simple, durable, economical and thoroughly efficient window frame, and sliding sashes fitted therein, in' connectionwith novel sash adjusting and locking means,'so

constructed and arranged that ,wind,.dust,v rain, or other foreign matter will beconr pletely excluded when the sashesai'e lockedv in closed position, thereby constituting a weather-proof window and preventing. the sashes from rattling.v y Y Another object of thisv invention -is vto furnish novel sash adjusting and locking means adapted to be used for-.Ventilating purposes, which will permit vthe entrance into a room of a sufficient supply of fresh air without producing a directdraft, or in any other Imanner subjecting the occupants to inconvenience or discom ort, and` at the same time so lockingthe respective saslies in their adjusted positions as. toV 'fsecurcly retain them in such positions, when subjected i 'sash `swung inwardly into a Ventilating poto sudden gustsv ,ofwind, the accident-al breakage of the sash cords, orV attempted removal by an unauthorid person from.

the outside ofthe Window. i .A

Another object of the invention is to provide means to adjust `both the upper and lower sashes withv relation to each other and retain them in their adjusted or Ventilating positions.

Another object of my invention isto provide novel locking and interlocking means connected` with the sashes Iand. window f frame, whereby the parts are removably and detachably secured together in their proper relative positions. i f

Further objects ofthek invention are to so construct the window frame and sashes,

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that the Itop rail of the upper sashand the lowermost railj of the lower sash will normally remain out of contactwith the heading f at the top of the window frame and the sill of saidframe respectively, and the olfset formed on the inner face of each meeting railwill also normally be out of contact with each. other, in order to ermit further and c loser adjustment of said parts with relation to eachother by thev use ofthe locking Imeans secured'. to the meet-ing rails, vand thereby `compensate for the wear caused. by i thel frictional contact of the several beveled partswith respectto eachother, and to provide a parting strip formed of two members, the upper member being xedly secured to the window frame and its lower member detachably secured to thev said frame. f

The foregoing and such other objects as may appear from the ensuing description are attained by the 'novel features of con-l struction, arrangement, combination. and location of the parts hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and particularly pointed out in claims appended hereto, it being understood that slight changes in the form, proportions and lminor details of the construction may be resorted'l towithout departin from the spirit or sacrificing any, of the a vantages of the invention.` Y. j

vIn the accompanying drawings forming a part' of this specification itnwill be seen that:

Figure lis a perspective of the improved lmeans embodying my invention.

Fig. l2is a central sectional elevation lshow in ythe sashes in closed position. v

ig.,3 is a vsimilar view showing the lower sition, but showing a slightly modified form of frame.

`Fig.4 lis a similar. view showing the up? lll) ' thereto.

j Fig. 12 is a detail verticalsection' taken through the lower portion of the window casing and `lower sash `showing apoition of l the window casingin' sideelevationg' rail lin 'side elevation.

'Fig.`13 a detail vertical section Atiilnen through the lowerv portion of the Iwindow frameshowing Vthe lower end of the parting Fig. 14 is a. detail vertical section showing the means for securing the'upper Vhinged section to the, lower iiXedf stop `section yof the window frame, and j V U Fig. 15 is a detail' sectional elevation showthe construction of andV the -means 'Y 'for holding the upper sash in its 4outward position.' 'if' Similar numerals of reference are employed to designatelike parts throughout the several views'of the drawings. f'

i lnv the embodiment of 'myfinvention' as illustrated, the numeral y1 indicates i the windowfframe providedwith the necessary pulleys, sash cords EZ-,fandf'sash weights 3, said pulleys beingvpreferably secured within the housings l rigidly secured to thelfuppe'r end or heading 5 ofthe window frame at each. side thereof, while 6 and? designate the respective sli'deways for the upperand lower sashes';

By reference-:to Figs. 2 and,3,it will'be seen that thefupp'eryen'd portion-of the window frame is provided with ay stationary vbeveled cross-bari): adapted to contact with a complementary beveled'cr'ossbar 9` form- Y ing the upper end of lthe'upper sashf'frame '10, fand the lower cross-bar or vmeeting rail 11'y of said upperfsash is beveled :at 12and 13, so as to contact with the coi'nplemen'- tary beveled crossbar 14 constituting' the upperfend or meeting' rail ofthe lower sash frame 16, each of said meetingl'railsbeing formed witha lshoulderedportion 'or' offset 17 and 18, respectively,extending the entire length `of each' rail and adapted lto overlap eachother when the meeting rails are 1n close contact, while.' the cross-bar'18"2form `ing the lowercnd portionof theflowersash is so beveled Vas to 'rest infeontact Vwith the complementary beveled portions 20 and k21 formed on the inner face of the stool 22j and sill 23, respectively, with the downwardly extendedy 'lip portion "24' formed on.' said cross-bar 18 overlapping the shoulder portion 25 formed in the sill '23 andserving as a sealing medium to prevent the entrance the beveled. surfaces of the window frame,

duel to the wedging action of the beveled surfaces at the top and bottoni' of the window frame, and the meeting rails, as to eli'ectually prevent the entranceof cold air, moisture, dust' and other foreign mattei-,thus consti# tuting a \veath'erpi'oof window .for'coldclimates,`gpreventing rattling of the sashes'during high winds, vand dispensing with the use of weather strips, as will be readilyobvious.

4It will be perceived that the upperl face of the "cross bar 9 of the upper sash and the depending tongue 24 formed onY the crossfbar 18', normally remain outk yof contact with the heading 5 and sill 23, respectively -of the window frame, whilev the shoulders 17 and 18 forinedon the meeting rails also remain out of mut-ual contact, so that the said parts may be adjusted incloser relation with I each other by the proper vmanipulation of theinclined locking .means when the beveled' portions shall have been subjected to more or'le'ss shrinkage, warping and wear, thereby compensating for such shrinkage, wear, warping, etc.`

I 1n each of the upright side portions of the windowA frame is' formed a longitudinal groove in which is fitted al partingstrip or rail composed of a stationary-section.27,and al removable section 28, each of said 'sections vbeing provided at their meeting'ends `with a complementary beveled or inclined portion 29, the lower endfof the upper section ofrsaid strip -or rail being provided with a recess formed centrally therethrough f adapted f .to receive a centrally arranged rib 'or tongue projecting from the-upper lendy of the lower removable section`28, whereby the said sections will be securely locked together, when the removable section 1s placed 1n itsr proper' position in alinement with thel stationary section, the beveled or inclined meeting ends 29 permitting the' ready removal and replacement ofthe detachable section when dcsired.L Asclearly shown in Fig. 8, each sec- 'tion ofthe parting rai] or strip, Aisprovided with a longitudinal integral lateral extension forming4 a tongue 30, said tongue being -disposed on opposite' sides of the parting strips and the upper end of the tongue ofthe stationary section resting in Contact with the ifnner upper vface of thefwindow .frame andy extending downward to'a point inV alinement with the lower end of said section, while the lower section is 'provided Vwith a similar tongue'terminating at its upper end near the uppermost end of said lower section, and its lll) ylower end terminating slightly above the upper face of the sill, said tongues being. adapted to be suitably fitted intok complementary grooves formed in the inner face of each up:- right side rail 31 of the upper sash, and the outer side face of each upright raily 32 of the lower sash, the grooves in the upper sash vextending from the top thereof and terminating within they meeting rail, while the grooves formed in the lower sash extend from its bottom end and terminates Awithin its meeting rail, said tongues of the parting strip or rail being sov fitted within the grooves formed in the side rails of each sash as to permit the sash framesv to freely slide upward and downward thereon, at the same the access ofany cold air time preventing into a roomvowlng to their construction and their relative position with respect to each other, and to the termination of the rooves at thev pointsA named within the sashl rames, as will be readily understood. y

As shown in Figs. 1, 3 and 4 it will be seen that the inner stop strip, at each side of the window` frame is composed of lan upper sta-v tionary section 33' and a lower hinged section 34, each hinged section being provided with a plurality of hinges, one leaf of each of said hinges being fixedly fitted within a recess formed inthe inner face of the section and having a knob or headed pin 35 fixed thereto, with the other leaf thereof fixedly fitted into a recess formed in the face of the window frame, with an opening 36 formed therethrough, and leading'to a' recess of slightly larger diameter formedl in the window frame for the reception of the knob or headed pin 35 when said section` is in its closed position, each of said hinged sections being adapted to swing outward when it is deslred to remove the sashes, ork to ventilate the room by swinging the lower vstrip at each side of the window frame is y'composed of Aa lower stationary section 5l sash inward. By reference toF ig. 6, it will be seen `that each kface of the upright side rails 32 of the lower vvsash is provided with a plurality of elongated recessedfportion's'each adapted to receive a fixed metallic-platev having an opening 38 therethrough and adapted to cover a recess of slightl larger `diameter than said opening'for t e reception of the knob or headed pin 35, for the purpose of locking the lower sash in a `plurality of positions when it is swung inwards Afor Ventilating purposes. Within a recess formed in t-he lower end portion of each of the stationary sections 33 is fixedly secured a small pulley 39adapted to receive thesash cords, and thus prevent wearv andfriction `on said cords when the lower sash is adjusted inwardly. p y

At each upper end face of the upper sash lis fixedly secured withinA a recess formed in vsaid face a metallic plate 40, as clearly shown in Figs'. 9 and 10, adapted to cover the sash cord fasteningsocket 41 to protect said cord fromthe weather and stam ed l*within ythe at'its outer end, from whence it converges r v gradually inward and terminates at its inner end with a semi-circular wall 43, and said plate is adapted to be seated within a recess 42 formed inthe sash, which recessed portion 42 and wall 43 are adapted to engage with a headed pin or roller 44 fixedly secured at each side of the inner face of the window frame nearv its top portion, when the upper sash is adjusted outwardly for ven-A tilation, thereby forming 'anchoring means for supporting the said upper' sash in its outward position and preventing its accidental falling in the event of the parting of the sash cords, and its removal from the window .byy an unauthorized person.' Y

"Itfwill be seenl that saidl plate 40 is yadapted to be swung outwardly on its fixed pivot pin or screw 41 for the purpose of removing the sash cord from its socket 41, only when the 1 sash is removed from the window frame.

As shown in'Figs. 11 and 15, the meeting rail of the upper sash is provided with a plurality of rods 45, onev end of'each rod having a globular portion resting -within a socket 46 formed in the meeting rail, thereby forming a ball and4 socketconnection and its other depending end portion l47 terminating with a slightly enlarged end 48, receivable within 1 an enlarged recess, also formed in the said rail, each of said-recesses beingv covered by va-'metallic plate 49 and 50, each plate having an opening therethrough yto receive the end portions of the rod, the opening'in the plate 50v being of -diameter to permit the enlarged sufficient end 48 to be lifted therefrom when properly guided.

It will be'apparent that the outer stop `for ventilation, and at such time' the end portion 47 of each of the rods vfrom its respective` socket, and passed through theopening 47 "formed in the outwardly extended member 53 of the metallic bracket 54, fixedly fitted within a recess formed 'in the inner facer of the windowy frame and on the upper faceof each stationary section 51, respectively, said' extended member of the bracket serving tocover a recess 48 formed inthe upper end portion of eachy stationary section of larger diameterI 45 is lifted nui than the opening 47', and adapted to retain the enlarged end portion of a rod within the recess theieby fixedly securing the upper sash in its outwardly, adjusted position, shown in Fig. 4, until it is desired to return said sash into Aalineinent with the window frame, when it vwill be simply .necessary to lift the ends of the rods from the recesses 48 and return them to their respective recesses formed in the meeting rail of the upper sash.

The inner face of each of the hinged upper sections. 52 is provided with a recess '55 formed therein each serving when the sections are in closed position to be fitted over to cover and protect the headed,v pin or roller 44, and the lower end'ot'eacli of `said hinged sections is provided with a fiXed beveledor round headed pin 56 which is adapted to be seated within the opening formed in the slightly beveled land yielding extended member 53 of the bracket 54, and thus secure the said sectionsv when in their closed position, as shown in Fig. 14. c

It will be seen that the lowermost end of the removable section ot the parting rail or strip is fitted within a recess formed in the window; sill .while the tongue formed on the said strip or rail terminates slightly above said sill. l

- Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desi-re to secure by Letters Patent is l. Avwindow of the ycharacter described,

comprising aframe, slidable .and swingable `saslies fitted th erein,jhinged innerstop sections secured to the lower portions of .the jambs'; yhinged outer stopy sections fsecured to the-,upper portions of thejambs, and a plurality of-locking means carried ,the

hinged lower sections adaptedto beyfitted into the end lfaces of the lower sash to secure said. in its inwardly adjusted positions.

2. A window of the character described, comprising a frame, slidable and swingable sashes fitted therein, hinged inner stop sections secured to the lower portions of the jambs, hinged outer stop sectionse adapted to be fitted into the end faces of the .lower sashv secured to the upper portions of the jambs, a plurality of locking means fixed to the lower hinged sections, and means secured, to the outer end face of the upper sash adapted to engage with means securedto the uppcrportionof. the frame forsupporting's'aid upper sash in its ,outward adjusted position. .i

3. A window o'lthe l vcharacter d escribed, comprising a iframe, slidable and swingablesashes fitted therein,hinged inner stop sections secured to` the lower portions ofi the jambs, said hinged. sections provided with a plurality of locking means, and a plurality Aof sockets formed in the outer end faces of vthe lower. sash ramefor the reception of said llockingmeans, Iwhereby said sash frame is secured in its inwardly adjusted positions. 4. A window of the character described,

comprising a traine, slidable and swingable sashes fitted therein, hingedinner-stop sec# tions secured to the lower portions 'ofthe janibs `and provided with a plurality K of locking means forwsecuring the lower sash frame in its -inwardly adjusted positions, means formed in the outer ends oi said sash fi ame for engaging said locking means, .hinged outer stop sectionssecured to thev u'pper portions of 4the jainbs, andy meansl secured to the outer end tacesot the upper sash i'iir the reception of means carried by `the jfimbs for supporting said upper sash inits outward adjusted position. ,v j

5. A window oit. the character described, comprising ,a trame,slidable and swingable sashes ,fitted therein, hinged inner stopsections secured to Vthe lower portions of the j unibs, each of said sections having a plural! ity of hinges, one leaf'of eaclihingebeing secured to a stop sectionand having a loclif ing means. fixedly secured thereto, means formed 1n the outer lends of the lower sash V traine adaptedto engage said locking means,

and the other leaf of each hinge being ixedly secured to a jamb or theftrameand having un opening therethrough Aleading to aA recess formed in said tramefor the reception ot saiifllocling means when the hinged sections y.are ini their closed positions. j

v6. A window of the character described, comprising a frame, slidable andswingable sashes fitted therein, hinged inner stop sections securedtothe lower portions of the jambs, and provided with a plurality off hinges fiXedly secured thereto having fixed locking means formed thereon, a plurality of sockets toi-medv on the outer endfaces of the lower sash adapted tok receive thelocking means and secure thesaid lower sash in its inwardly adjustedpositions. p

7. A window of thecharacter described, comprising a frame, slidable and swingable saslies fitted therein, hinged outer stop sections secured lto the upper portions of the jambs, a fixed .roller Vsecured to the upper portions Vof'i a' jamb of the frame,'andfineans secured vwithinthe outer, end 'face of ythe iio Upper sash frame for thereCePt 0i! Sai-d y i roller tosupport the said-sash frame in its outward adjusted position.I

,8. A window of.; the character described,

comprising aframe, slidable and swiuo'able lO-S- y secured to the lower portions ofthe jambs sashes fitted therein, hinged stop se and provided ,with a v"plurality yo tfQlocking I means adapted to hold ,thelo'wer sash in its inward adjusted positions, means secured to said lower portions ofi the jambs 4said. frame ior the reception oit-the lockingmeans i when said hinged sections are in their closed position, hinged outer stop sections secured to the linner upper face oi theframe, and

means secured to the lower end of eachlast named section for holding lthem in their closed position.

9. A window of the character described, comprising a frame, slidable and .swingable vsashes tted therein, a lower fixed jamb sashes litted therein, hinged stop sections secured to the lower portions of the jambs and provided with a plurality .of locking means adapted to engage cooperating means in the lower sash to hold the latter in a plurality of inward adjusted positions, and means carried by the upper sash for holding said sash in its outward adjusted position.'

11. A window of the character described, comprising a frame, slidable and swingable sashes fitted therein adapted to be adjusted in reverse directions, the upper sash being provided at each end face thereof with a pivoted recessed metallic plate, a` roller iXedly secured to the said frame adapted to engage with said recessed plate, and means carried by the meeting rail of said sash for securing the sash in its outward adjusted position.

12. A window of the character described, comprising a frame, slidable and swngable sashes fitted therein adapted to be adjusted in reverse directions, a pivoted recessed Y metallic plate secured tok each outer end face of the upper sash adapted to cover the sash cord socket, a strip fixedly secured to the window jamb, a roller fixedly securedto each side of the said frame adapted to engage with the recessed plate, and means carried by the meeting rail of said upper sash adapted to engage with a recess formed in the upper end'of the said strip for securing the said sash in its outward position.

13. A window of the character described, comprising a frame, slidable and swingable sashes fitted therein adapted to be swung in opposite directions, a strip secured to each jamb, a plurality of rods secured to the meet ing rails of the upper sash, each of said rods being formed with anenlarged end portion adapted to engage with a recess formed in the upper end of the respective one of said strips and adapted to secure the said upper sash in its outward adjusted position.

14. A window of the character described, comprising a frame, slidable and swingable sashes fitted therein, hinged stop sections secured to the lower portions of the jambs provided with a plurality of locking means adapted to engage with sockets kformed in each end face of the lower sash frame, hinged sections secured to the upper por tions of said jambs, each last named section being provided with a recess near its upper end, a metallic recessed plate secured to each upper end face of the upper sash adapted to engage with a roller iiXedly secured to each yjamb, and receivable in one ofy said recesses, and means secured to the meeting rail of the upper sash for holding said sash in its outward adjusted position.

ROBERT NoRRIis. 

